It has become noticeably crisper in the mornings as autumn approaches, but fairly quiet on the golf courses nature-wise. The Spotted Flycatchers seem to have headed south along with the Swallows, House-Martins and the warblers. There are still a few dragonflies and butterflies around. There are also a few flowers still out, such as this Common Mallow and White Campion.
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| Common Mallow Malva sylvestris [7th Blue] |
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| White Campion Silene latifolia [15th Blue] |
The Badgers continue to torment the greenkeepers and their handiwork is in evidence on all three of the courses. They dig for grubs such as Leatherjackets and Chafer grubs at night. The ground that they disturb is often worked further by the Rooks and Crows during the day.
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| Rook [8th Blue] |
You would think that the large quantity of fruit around the course at the moment would make a more appetising meal. This Apple tree on the 15th Blue is particularly laden.
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| Apple Malus x dometica [15th Blue] |
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